Bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly
US7040812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49654
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing (2) having: a base; an annular wall (11) upstanding from the base having an inner (6) and an outer surface; and a flange (10) extending from the base; providing a ball (3) at one end of a stem (4); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall onto the ball.
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